#E7CCAE Hex Color
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Soft and sun-faded, #e7ccae is a light, low-saturation orange with beige and peach undertones. Its gentle warmth suits spring layouts, baby products, spa branding, and minimal interiors. Use it as a dominant background with charcoal text or deep teal accents; it can look washed out beside white. The hex code #e7ccae supports readable black body text.
Questions about #e7ccae
What is #e7ccae in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e7ccae is rgb(231, 204, 174), in HSL hsl(32, 54%, 79%) and in CMYK 0%, 12%, 25%, 9%.
What colors pair well with #e7ccae?
The warm beige-peach base of #e7ccae pairs well with deep teal for contrast and sage for a softer natural palette, helping its pale background feel balanced rather than flat in interfaces and interiors.
Is #e7ccae a warm or cool color?
#e7ccae reads as a warm color because its low-saturation orange base is softened by beige and peach undertones; its sun-faded appearance keeps the warmth gentle rather than vivid, making it suitable for calm spring, wellness, and minimalist designs.
What text colors work well with #e7ccae?
Black and charcoal provide strong, practical text contrast on #e7ccae, while white may look washed out against its light, beige-orange surface, so use the built-in checker before setting small type, labels, or button text.
Is #e7ccae readable on white or black?
#e7ccae has a 1.53:1 contrast ratio on white and 13.64:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.